MCCCD Program Description

Independent Study Portfolio Development and Writing for the Early Childhood Profession

Course: EED255

First Term: 2025 Fall

Lecture 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: D - Student Teaching and Special Project Load

Description: Portfolio development, completion, and presentation skills designed for the individual student. Self-assessment and educational short-term and long-term planning, professional development, writing and critical learning included.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Prepare and present a completed portfolio to the faculty advisor for evaluation, in accordance with established methodologies and guidelines to be completed in independent study format. (I, II, III, IV) 2. Develop professional written communication demonstrating a purpose, logical organization and inclusion of pertinent information for appropriate audiences. (V, X) 3. Demonstrate the differences between objective and subjective written communication in professional contexts, apply logical organization to written content, and effectively integrate appropriate source materials. (VI, VII, VIII) 4. Describe the application of confidentiality and other legal issues to written materials used in the profession. (IX)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Foundations of portfolio development A. Definition B. Influences C. Terms D. Authentic-based & standards-based assessment II. Types and usages A. Types 1. Working portfolios 2. Progress-oriented portfolios 3. Proficiency portfolios B. Usages 1. Academic 2. Professional III. Portfolio construction A. Standards B. Resources C. Rubrics D. Self-assessment IV. Portfolio presentation A. Presentation skills B. Web-based portfolios C. Non-web-based portfolios V. Written professional communication A. Families B. Colleagues C. Public and community VI. Objective and subjective written communication A. Fact vs. opinion B. Application to professional context VII. Content A. Order and sequence B. Diplomacy VIII. Source materials A. Reference materials 1. Dictionaries 2. Thesaurus 3. Grammar and usage manuals B. Professional research and literature IX. Legal issues related to the profession A. Privacy/Confidentiality B. Security C. Documents as public records X. Practical application A. Child and adult observations B. Developmental summaries C. Evaluations D. Reports E. Newsletters F. Press releases

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: March 25, 2025

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